PCOS Messages for September, 2003: Re: Asymmetrical Labia

Re: Asymmetrical Labia

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 01:09:09 -0500 (CDT)

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>From my own experience, insulin resistance, which is the cause of my
symptoms, did not show up with out a 2 hour glucose tolerance test.I had to fast for 12 hours, then a baseline blood test was done, then was given a large dose of glucose, and several more lots of blood are taken over the next 2 hours. Perhaps if the initial tests show nothing it would be worth asking your doctor for this one, as the apple shape is a common indicator of metabolic disorders like insulin resistance and diabetes. Even if PCOS is not the cause, don't give up looking, if your doctor seams unreliable, find a new one!

As for the asymmetrical labia I noticed this not long after puberty. At the time i was to embarassed to ask about it. Recently however i bought a great book on womens health called 'every woman'. It backed up what your doctor told you saying that assymetry is not uncommon, this part of the body comes in as many shapes and sizes as any other body part. I would recomend that all women be self educating in regards to there body, and us older ones should encourage the teenagers to do so, as it removes a lot of the fears of the changes we all have to go through. The library is a great place to start when looking for books that educate without being crude or improper. :)

At Tue, 9 Sep 2003, LMP wrote: >
>My niece had some blood work done last week to test for thyroid,
>cholestoral, glucose, and testosterone levels. Her doctor seemed as if
>he was only doing it to please us as he doesn't think there is anything
>wrong with her. She is almost 15 years old and her symptoms are: facial
>hair, acne, no period yet (and she started puberty years ago), vaginal
>discharge that is yellow in color and foul smelling, and labia minora
>that are asymmetrical. She also sometimes experiences dizziness and
>abdominal pain. I posted some of these symptoms on the Young Women's
>forum, and someone suggested that she could have PCOS. She definitely
>has some of the symptoms. She is not overweight, but she is health
>conscious and active. She does have an apple shaped body though.
>I would like to know if anybody had experienced the same symptoms as she
>has. The one symptom that I don't see mentioned anywhere is the
>asymmetrical labia. The doctor said that is just how some woman are. It
>does look different though, and she is very self-concious about it.
>Your comments are welcome.

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